Content descriptions

"Young crocodiles can use their tails to launch themselves out of the water to grab prey."--Cover.

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 44-45) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Nature's power: what happens when a hurricane strikes land that used to be wetlands? -- Squishy, slimy, mucky wetlands: what are wetlands like? -- It's all about plants: how do plants define wetlands? -- The Big truth: Crocs! Just how big are members of the crocodile family? -- Home, wet home: What types of animals make their homes in wetlands? -- Why wetlands are important: how do wetlands affect us? -- Saving the wetlands: what can be done to save the wetlands?

Summary, etc.:

Explains what wetlands are like, looks at the plants that define wetlands, discusses the types of animals that make their homes in wetlands, and includes information on why wetlands are important and what is being done to save them.